Coalition to Accelerate and Support Prevention Research (CASPR)
Infectious Diseases
Coalition to Accelerate and Support Prevention Research (CASPR).
Rationale
The objective of this project is to bolster the development and longevity of an Africa-centered network dedicated to promoting advocacy, policy formulation, regulatory compliance, community involvement, and communication initiatives that facilitate the advancement of biomedical HIV prevention research. Here are the specific aims:
- Advocacy: Foster a knowledgeable and influential advocacy movement focused on prevention research and its implementation across all stakeholder tiers, from civil society advocacy to political leadership.
- Research Translation: Tailor messages and materials to various audiences, articulating the narrative of prevention research as it progresses.
- Research Preparedness: Facilitate the prompt and ethical execution of biomedical prevention trials, which is the core focus of Wits RHI’s GPP efforts.
- Policy Engagement: Position research as pertinent and indispensable in global, regional, and national dialogues concerning strategies aimed at ending the HIV epidemic.
Investigators
- Prof Sinead Delany-Moretlwe
Latest Update
April 2024
For more details about CASPR please email rhicomms@wrhi.ac.za
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